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About Kevin Pilotte
Expertise
I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience
I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

Organizations
I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

Publications
I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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American Motors - electronic ignition

Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 11/2/2009

Question
I have a 64 American convertable I am restoring. I took an electronic ignition distributor and control module out of an amc with an early electronic system (not sure of the year and model anymore). There are three wires that were cut when the module was removed from the original car. Two are green, and one white.
There is a green and a white wire from the coil that were also cut. I assume that a green and a white are hooked to the coil and one green wires is hooked to the ignition switch and is hot when the key is turned on. Should there be any type of resistor between the power supply and the module that you are aware of? Am I right about the green wire becoming hot?

Thank you
Gord

Answer
Gord,
Need to know what year distributor you have. It is either a Prestolite or Motorcraft.
Pull the distributor cap and see if you can tell which one it is.
Also, tell me more about the control module. Is it cast aluminum and silver in color? Or is it gold color?

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